Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods — Local services in Tysons

Such a beautiful place that incorporates nature and the arts. The shows are about an hour long and usually best for kids 4 and up, but I have always seen plenty of little babies in attendance - I think it just depends on the kid. I think most shows are probably for 10 and under (I overheard an older kid saying he wouldn't be back lol), but again, that depends on the kid. At the beginning of each show, there's a get the wiggles out session, and at the end, there's usually some sort of audience participation movement with the cast.

Someone below commented that strollers were not allowed, but I saw strollers parked right outside of the theater seating area, so I'm not sure what that person meant. There's some (easy) hiking involved in getting to the children's theater because, you know, it's in the woods. My kids are too old for strollers at this point, but even if they weren't, I doubt I'd bring one? From the parking lot, the path is paved and downhill. Once you cross the bridge over the river, the path becomes gravel. At any rate, I think a stroller can make it and is allowed up to a certain point, but like most theaters, you can't take the stroller inside the seating area as logically there wouldn't be any room.

Food and drink are allowed, but you have to eat/drink in an area just off to the side of the seats. I think just water is allowed in the seating area.

What makes attending a performance so fun is all the activities before and after the show. We took photos with the cast, took a nature walk with a ranger, completed another junior ranger book and received a badge, hiked along the trails, and enjoyed all the outdoor toys that were available to play with for free. Make sure to check out the kiosk! Lots of stuff available there,...

What a lovely tucked away wild stage! While it's a bit of a hike, that not everyone would enjoy, I relished the walk through the woods to the Children's Theater. The performance we enjoyed was well put together, keeping kids interest till the end. After meeting the play characters and taking pictures, we enjoyed playing in a little creek, kids joyfully hopping across, tossing rocks into it and launching bark boats. Overall, I feel the entire experience was memorable - precisely as I hoped...

What a great venue. We saw Kire Willey and she was fantastic. Though the summer can get hot the canopy over the theater in the woods keeps everything comfortable. Children and adults alike seem to really enjoy the location and performances. Additionally the Park Rangers, and all the staff, were courteous and helpful. AND they had special ranger programs after the concert so you can have a really nice day...